Welcome Bag Budget Breakdown

When putting together welcome bags, the hardest part is staying under budget (if you have one!). Things that seem like a perfect addition can add up quickly when you remember how many guests you have and how many things you've already bought for the bags. I know many brides who finished their welcome bags and then were surprised to find out that they had spent $500-$800 on welcome bags alone!

Ness blogged about her great welcome bags and was kind enough to break down her budget, so we can see what she put in and what she spent...


For the contents we called in a favors, changed & swapped out items & bought in bulk to save on the cost but not quality.

• 1 x Mini bottle of Pink blush champagne: $ 4.50
• 1 x Mini bottle of Coke: $0.95
• 2 x plastic wine glasses: $free
• 1 x pkt kettle chips: $0.95
  
• 1 x Block of Cadbury chocolate: $1.40
• 1 x pkt of Wine charms: (DIY)
• 1 x tube of local hunter valley jam: $1.00
• 1 x pkt of Disney Princess tissues: $ 0.10
• 1 x pkt of Disney Princess tissues: $ 0.10
  
• 2 x pkts of chewing gum: $free
  
• 1 x tube of cocoa butter hand cream: $free
• 1 x mini bottle of hand sanitizer: $free
• 1 x local information pack, map, brochures & weekend schedule

The final cost: $9.00 per bag





They sound pretty great to me! Thank you, Ness, for sharing!